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Saturday, June 25, 2011

12:00 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Central Park, the Bandshell Area (enter at 72nd Street)

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City of New York Park & Recreation
Backpacker

Presented By:

The North Face

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Join NYC Parks and Backpacker Magazine for the 7th annual Adventures NYC, and discover adventure right here in your own backyard! Get ready to hike, bike, climb and paddle your way across the five boroughs as we celebrate NYC Parks and the great outdoors.

On Saturday, June 25, stop by Central Park and enjoy a day of outdoor adventure?for FREE! Activities will include:

  • The North Face® Passport Program
  • Eastern Mountain Sports® Paddle Zone
  • PENTAX Optio WG-1 photo contest
  • Rock Climbing Walls
  • Bike Helmet Giveaway, courtesy of NYC DOT
  • Health & Fitness Clinics
  • Outdoor Gear Exhibits
  • Live Music & Entertainment, including trampoline acrobatics by The Skyriders!
  • Free Bike Rentals
  • Free Bike Valet Parking
  • Kids Zone
  • Handcycling
  • Yoga Clinics

Unified Bouldering Championships, Eastern Mountain Sports Pro, The U.S. Pro Climbing Tour comes to the Big Apple

The world’s best pro climbers will compete on the world’s biggest stage, right in the heart of NYC. The Eastern Mountain Sports Pro is the second stop on the Unified Bouldering Championships pro tour and a breakthrough event for the sport of climbing.

The Eastern Mountain Sports Pro will take place from 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. on Center Road, just East of Sheep Meadow.

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Highlights from previous years

  • People at Adventures NYC
  • Person kayaking
  • People getting paddles
  • The Backpacker tent
  • Group of people posing with bike helmets on
  • Person climbing a rock wall
  • Two people performing trampoline acrobatics
  • Group of people doing yoga

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Sponsorship

Interested in becoming a sponsor of Adventures NYC? In addition to being featured in the one of the largest public events in Central Park, your brand will gain exposure through a comprehensive marketing plan that includes, but is not limited to:

Please contact Graham Fisk at graham.fisk@parks.nyc.gov to receive more information.

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